PDFWAC 296-800-220

Housekeeping, drainage, and storageSummary.

Your responsibility:
To provide your employees with a clean, dry, pest-free workplace.
Note:
The introduction has important information about building, electrical and fire codes that may apply to you in addition to WISHA rules. See "How do the WISHA rules relate to building, fire, and electrical codes" in the introduction section of this book.
You must meet the requirements …
in this section:
Housekeeping
Keep your workplace clean
Sweep and clean your workplace to minimize dust
Keep your workplace free of obstacles that interfere with cleaning
Control pests in your workplace
Make sure floors are maintained in a safe condition
Drainage
Keep your workroom floors dry, when practical
Provide proper drainage
Storage areas
Store things safely
Control vegetation in your storage areas
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 18-22-116, § 296-800-220, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 01-11-038, § 296-800-220, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01.]